Parent Partner Program 

Education, training, and information are provided to parents with children involved in the child-serving systems in Berks County. The program is operated by the Community Prevention Partnership of Berks County through funding received from the Berks County Mental Health/Mental Retardation Program, The Council on Chemical Abuse and Community Care Behavioral Health Organization.

Services:

• Serves as a mentor for parents

• Provide referral and resource information

• Assist parents in building a support system for themselves and their children

• Advocate for parents and their children

• Serve as a bridge between child serving systems and families

Who qualifies?
Parent of children involved in any of the following child serving systems:

• Mental Health

• Mental Retardation

• Children and Youth Services

• Juvenile Probation

• Drug and Alcohol

• Special Education

Who is the Parent Partner Coordinator?
The Parent Partner Coordinator is a parent who has personal experience with services and agencies that serve children. She is fully bilingual (Spanish-English).

10 Ways to Tell Your Children “I Love You”:

• Make your home a place to safety, acceptance, and love.

• Show them how they are special.

• Offer them opportunities to learn and succeed.

• Make sure your children eat healthy foods, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep.

• Spend time with your children.

• Protect your children

• Acknowledge, praise, and reward your children’s successes.

• Set limits to make sure they feel secure and to teach them responsibility.

• Make a hug, a squeeze, a loving smile an everyday occurrence.

• Say the words “I love you”, at least one time a day.

Parent Partner Program Advisory Board

Lisa Adams
Juanita Ali-Smith
Mary Barbera
Tammy Barlett
Sheila Bressler
Fran Cortez-Funk
Gloria Geere
Ivelisse Guzman
John Incledon
Cathy Pilat
Michele Ruano-Weber
Robin G. Teitelbaum
Gloria Turnbull
Kathleen Weckerle